HEALTH

Nigeria diaspora doctors partner health institutions, stakeholders to advance healthcare

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

The Nigerian Doctors Forum, South Africa (NDF-SA), has partnered health institutions and stakeholders to advance diaspora health impact Initiative aimed to improve healthcare outcomes in Nigeria. The event, jointly organised by NDF-SA and the stakeholders was held at the Lagos University

COLUMNS

Preserving the Rich Heritage of the Okun People: A Call to Celebrate and Protect Our Cultural Identity

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

By Empress Ejiwumi Omowumi Culture is the soul of every society. It defines a pleople’s identity, preserves their history, and provides a foundation for future generations. Among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic nationalities, the Okun people of Kogi State possess a rich cultural heritage that deserves recognition, preservation, and celebration. In an era of rapid

NEWS

PFIPC Probe Deepens as HoS Says Disputed Office Was Allocated to OSGF

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

The investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has taken a new turn after the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Esther Walson-Jack, disclosed that the office occupied by the controversial council was officially assigned to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Walson-Jack made […]

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EFCC Clears Immigration CG of Visa Racketeering Complicity

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

…Says Probe into NIS Scam Ongoing The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, of any involvement in the alleged visa racketeering scandal, while confirming that investigations into a fraud network within the Service are continuing. The anti-graft agency, in a statement

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African Correctional Chiefs Hail Nigeria’s Prison Reforms

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

…Endorse Kuje as Model for Continent Nigeria’s correctional reform agenda has received a major continental endorsement as Heads of Correctional Services from 11 African countries described the country’s technology-driven custodial system and inmate rehabilitation initiatives as a benchmark for modern corrections in Africa. The endorsement followed an inspection of

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Prof. Adesanya-Davies Criticises ₦8.05bn Allocation for Churches, Mosques in 2026 Budget

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies has criticised the Federal Government’s allocation of ₦8.05 billion in the 2026 budget for the construction, renovation and equipping of churches and mosques, describing the expenditure as misplaced at a time Nigeria faces pressing economic and social challenges. In a statement titled “Re: Outrage as FG Allocates ₦8.05bn for